I am curious whether members like a two stage or single stage trigger on their guns and why.
I was always a fan of the two stage but am starting to change my mind a bit.
I was always a fan of the two stage but am starting to change my mind a bit.
Which Trigger
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I've got a couple of single stage. Don't care for it.
If the single stage is a somewhat heavy pull, it's not so bad, but a light single stage just doesn't work for me.
I have one rifle and a couple of pistols that have over 6lbs. of pull. Not that big a problem. But a light single stage I find not so good.
But with a double stage, the second step can be super light and I can control it without problem. My Daystate Pulsar's trigger just needs a little bit of air pressure directed its way to set it off ! I am gonna heavy that up a little bit.
To answer your question, I prefer double stage.
Mike
If the single stage is a somewhat heavy pull, it's not so bad, but a light single stage just doesn't work for me.
I have one rifle and a couple of pistols that have over 6lbs. of pull. Not that big a problem. But a light single stage I find not so good.
But with a double stage, the second step can be super light and I can control it without problem. My Daystate Pulsar's trigger just needs a little bit of air pressure directed its way to set it off ! I am gonna heavy that up a little bit.
To answer your question, I prefer double stage.
Mike
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2 stage for me. I prefer a light first stage taking up the slack until I'm ready to pull through the second stage. Not that I can't shoot a single stage which is just a matter of practice. I just prefer a 2 stage.
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Obviously, a personal preference. But, I believe one's definition of light and heavy release weights also has a great deal to do with it. I did a lot of BR shooting with 1-2 oz triggers, and that's light. IMO, triggers in that extremely light weight range are not manageable as a two-stage trigger. There is simple not enough resistance at the first stage stop to prevent pulling through it and prematurely releasing the shot, at least not on a consistent basis. So, for me, at the very lightest release weights, it is definitely going to be single stage. But, from some minimum weight, depending on one's sensitivity to the trigger, it then becomes a personal choice. Where a two-stage trigger really shows its value, is when a relatively heavy release weight is either desired, or required by a minimum weight rule, as in the 4.5 lb service rifle minimum. If sufficiently adjustable, the trigger can be set up to absorb most of that heavy weight in the first stage, with much less additional pressure required to release the shot. It tricks the brain into thinking the trigger is much lighter. A real two-stage trigger (of which there are few in the sporting air rifle world) can also be set up much safer. The second stage sear is not at its release point until the first stage stop is reached, so you can safely have a very fine second stage sear engagement. An example of such a trigger is the Weihrauch HW100. When observing the trigger movement, you can see the second stage sear advance to its final position as the first stage is moved to its stopping point. Some of the fake two stage triggers, such as the Taipan Veteran, can be made to feel similar, but the sear is always at its final position when the rifle is cocked, so it cannot offer the safety of a real two-stage trigger. Which is why I never use the safety in such rifles, always decock when moving.
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It is a great coincidence that you post this now. I have one rifle, a USFT that I could not get a good repeatable second stage on. I adjusted it until I ended up with a less than 6 oz single stage. I was surprised by how much I liked it. I was reminded of the very similar trigger on my Winchester 52E rimfire. I ended up changing the triggers on my Redwolf and Impact to match and have been impressed with the difference in predictability and consistency of both. For bench/target guns I am sold!
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The difference is Target/Long range shooting and Field.
There is nothing like a Clean, very little travel single stage.. 2-4 ozs for Bench use.
In the Field I like a tuned 2-stage. It is nice to know you have FULL Sear engagement.
But has to be smooth as glass 1st stage takeup. Then a crisp 2nd stage break...with little to no Over-travel.
The exception is on my Long Range Varmint rifle... It has a single-set trigger..
Not set- 2.5 lbs single stage.. Set- 1.5 ozs.....
Stuart
There is nothing like a Clean, very little travel single stage.. 2-4 ozs for Bench use.
In the Field I like a tuned 2-stage. It is nice to know you have FULL Sear engagement.
But has to be smooth as glass 1st stage takeup. Then a crisp 2nd stage break...with little to no Over-travel.
The exception is on my Long Range Varmint rifle... It has a single-set trigger..
Not set- 2.5 lbs single stage.. Set- 1.5 ozs.....
Stuart
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Two-stage. Over the years I've shot a lot of Service Rifles and Service Rifle matches so that is what I am use to.
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Can you provide more info on what you did to adjust the trigger on a USFT to get it to 6oz? I’m wanting to try to smooth and lighten the trigger on mine.
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